"One of the most experienced and versatile harpists
performing in the Bay Area today"
Victoria Hughes has been playing professionally for over twenty-five years. A native San Franciscan, she received her early training at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music before being awarded a full scholarship to the prestigious Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. During her years in the Washington, DC and Baltimore areas she performed at all of the finest hotels, restaurants, and embassies as well as several orchestras.
Upon graduation, she was recruited to entertain on Princess Cruises, Cunard Line and Norwegian Cruise Line, where, while perfecting her unique talent for arranging well-known songs, she developed an extensive repertoire drawn from classical, popular standards, love songs, jazz, contemporary pop, folk, swing, and even rock n' roll.
Because of her skills as an instrumental arranger, Victoria is one of the few harpists that can actually take requests. She believes in playing music that people know and recognize, whether it is a classical piece, or a current pop hit. Victoria also believes that there's no point in playing if you can't be heard. A small, discreet, amplifier is brought to all events, indoors or out. Requests are always welcomed. Victoria owns two beautiful, gold, full-size concert harps.
Victoria is well known for her performances around the Bay Area; she played for five years at the famous "Top of the Mark" at the Mark Hopkins Hotel as well as the Ritz-Carleton and Fairmont Hotels.
With many years experience performing on the best cruise lines, and twenty-five years performing at weddings and other events, Victoria Hughes is one of the most accomplished commercial harpists performing today.
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Victoria Hughes is always happy to take requests. |